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Barclay, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21607

Queen Anne's County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

583
12/sq mi
$91,250
Median income
$404,500
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Barclay pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 26%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21607 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21607 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barclay, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, home to just 583 residents across 47.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21607 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,250 (20% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $33,721. Local economic indicators show a 7.4% poverty rate alongside 8.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $404,500 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,650 a month; 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 21607, plus 6 more within Queen Anne's County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21607, Barclay, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

583

Population

47.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21607?

48.0

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 63.1%
African American 10.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$91,250

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$33,721

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21607 ranks nationally

Barclay, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,250 Top 26% higher than 74% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

179

Total Housing Units

172

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

3.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$404,500

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,650

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 21607, employing approximately 410 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,470,000.

11

Businesses

410

Employees

$24.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21607 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21607 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 21607 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21607 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21644 Ingleside, MD 111 1.7 mi
21668 Sudlersville, MD 1,904 4.0 mi
21649 Marydel, MD 1,858 4.5 mi
21640 Henderson, MD 1,632 4.8 mi
21623 Church Hill, MD 2,111 5.8 mi
21651 Millington, MD 2,898 8.7 mi
21636 Goldsboro, MD 1,186 8.0 mi
21628 Crumpton, MD 556 8.0 mi
19964 Marydel, DE 1,340 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Queen Anne's County

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Stevensville, MD
Pop: 12,309
21617 standard
Centreville, MD
Pop: 9,907
21619 standard
Chester, MD
Pop: 5,848
21638 standard
Grasonville, MD
Pop: 4,934
21658 standard
Queenstown, MD
Pop: 3,862
21623 standard
Church Hill, MD
Pop: 2,111

Related Areas

Queen Anne's County Barclay, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21607 in? ▼
ZIP code 21607 (Barclay) is located in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Queen Anne's County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/queen-annes-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21607? ▼
ZIP code 21607 in Barclay, MD has a population of 583 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21607? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21607 is $91,250, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21607? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21607 is $404,500, which is 45% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21607? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21607 is White at 63.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21607? ▼
ZIP code 21607 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 410 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21607? ▼
In ZIP code 21607, 74.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21607? ▼
In ZIP code 21607, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21607? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21607 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.